Before the Race Los Angeles, July 12, 1981, Waiters Race. Before the Start. The Race Los Angeles, July 12, 1981, Waiters Race. The Race Los Angeles, July 12, 1981, Waiters Race. After the Race Los Angeles, July 12, 1981, Waiters Race. Celebrating First Place Victory. Beverly Hills in 1981 running the 10,000 meter race along side (from left) Bill Rogers, Rod Dixon and Martti Kiilholma. December 5, 1982 Beverly Hills Waiters Race 5,000 meters. Roger set a new World Record with a time of 17 minutes 44 seconds May 9, 1982 in London setting a new Guinness Book World Record for a Waiters Marathon at 2 hours 47 minutes. Roger's time for this waiters marathon was faster than the first four Olympic Marathons. This world record is still standing. New York Marathon July 31, 1977 Beverly Hills Race 1981